what is fun
The word fun is such a simple word, yet from the readings and other blogs, I have noticed that fun is a much more complicated word and has many different meanings. However, no matter how we each interpret the word fun i can say with almost certanty that we all agree the word fun directly correlates with happiness. I agree with Koster in a sense that we may lose interest in a game when we realize all the game has to offer. However, I believe once we have found all that a game can offer there are ways to continue to make them fun. That being who you play with or different rules you may establish to creat a greater challenge.
There is also something about a game being to challenging and difficult. At least to me, sometimes I become frustrated and upset while playing a game which is difficult for me. This factor alone will make the game not fun and uninteresting to me. A good example for me would be Rock Band. I have never played anything musical in my life. I am awful at this game and do not enjoy playing it or want to play it when my friends bring it out. I do not mind watching people play Rock Band but when I am offered to play I will always rufuse bcause of the simple fact that I am not very good, so it is not fun.
I agree Keith in that a game of high difficulty can minimalize the fun that you have playing it, but I think that it can also go the other way. Sometimes, I find it fun playing a game that is more difficult for me because I enjoy the challenge. Once you finally beat it, it brings great satisfation and I find that I actually had fun along the way despite the challenge.